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How To Beat And Decapitate Medusa
Dragon's Dogma 2

How To Beat And Decapitate Medusa

Defeat Medusa in dragons dogma 2 by using pillars and ranged attacks. Learn how to decapitate her with the Thief Vocation and preserve her head.

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Defeat Medusa in dragons dogma 2 by using pillars and ranged attacks. Learn how to decapitate her with the Thief Vocation and preserve her head.

  • Thief Vocation (for decapitation)
  • Regular blades (for decapitation)
  • Mage with electricity-casting spell (for decapitation)
  • Detoxifying Decoctions
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use the pillars in the arena to avoid Medusa's petrifying gaze.
  2. 2
    Climb onto Medusa's back to hit her head.
  3. 3
    Bring Detoxifying Decoctions to counter poison attacks.
  4. 4
    Utilize spells and ranged attacks, as Medusa's skin is resistant to body damage. Ideal Vocations include Archer, Trickster, Magick Archer, or Sorcerer. The Mystic Spearhand's Magike Speregonne also offers some range.
  5. 5
    To decapitate Medusa, change to the Thief Vocation and use regular blades (no elemental effects).
  6. 6
    Climb onto Medusa's back and slash her head and neck with blades imbued with electricity damage. This can be done by having a Mage with an electricity-casting spell imbue your weapons.
  7. 7
    If Medusa uses her petrifying gaze, stand on her arched back to quickly slash her neck.
  8. 8
    Otherwise, grab onto her neck and back and stab repeatedly.
  9. 9
    If Medusa throws you off or swings her neck, quickly re-climb onto her back and continue attacking.
  10. 10
    If Medusa loses a health bar before her head is severed, restart from the last checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) by going back to the menu.
  11. 11
    Once her head pops off (usually by her second or third health bar), pick up her head.
  12. 12
    Take the Preserved Medusa Head to storage in Bakbattahl or the Volcanic Island Camp to preserve it for 14 days.
Tips
  • Medusa has two main attacks: a petrifying gaze that freezes you if you remain in her line of sight, and a bow and arrow that fires poison pools on the ground or walls.
  • The poison pools explode and are hard to avoid, but a healer and Detoxifying Decoctions can mitigate the damage.
  • Do not get caught in the open by her gaze, as it can lead to instant death after being petrified.
  • If you are climbing on Medusa, you are less likely to be hit by her poison pool attacks as she will aim them at your Pawns.
  • When attempting to decapitate Medusa, stab her as much as possible before she tries to throw you off, as re-climbing can be difficult.
  • Have a healer on standby, as you may be flung off Medusa at least once or twice.
  • If you miss decapitating Medusa, rest for 14 days, and she will respawn (be brought back to life at a checkpoint after death) in her cavern.
  • Materials from her body
  • Chest at the back of her lair
  • Her bow
  • Preserved Medusa Head (if decapitated)

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